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Chapter 2: Insecurities
Deku-kun is always smiling whatever the situation is although things seem to be impossible to reach. He gives that kind of ray of hope to everyone and tries to help others with all his capabilities. Even if it costs a leg or a two, he will give it, just to save his friends. Just like the sun up in the sky, he radiates rays to illuminate the darkness and gives a new shade of color. To me, Deku-kun is like that. That's why, I like him.
I like Deku-kun…
No…
I like Midoriya Izuku
He has this sense of determination to be a cool hero someday so, instantly, with those words, I felt the urge to make a move as well. I also have to gather up the courage to confess my feelings to him. But the problem is, I can't! I'm definitely embarrass about it!
In order to give the best confession ever, I will have to go with the simple one. Place a letter in his locker, call him in a specific time and place then confess that's it. Yep, simple…. But thinking about it made me really fuzzy inside and wanted to back out but, no, I won't! There's no turning back!
…Is what I thought during that time but fate surely detests me. Of all the people to know my crush about Deku-kun, the one who found me out is the guy who despises my crush the most—Bakugou Katsuki. He seemed to be eerily towards me ever since the sports festival. He caught me practicing my confession in front of Deku-kun's locker and he called it 'lame'.
His eyes twitched in disappointment while I am here shocked and unable to move at my own upon seeing him. Blushing from ear to ear, I wasted no time and extended my hand; grabbing his wrist. I absolutely won't let anyone know that I like Deku-kun! Or else… Or else… Our friendship will be over!
Bakugou-kun began to curse on me, I know that I'm pain in the butt but listen to me! As much as I plead to beg him listen for a second or a two, he continued swearing and dragging himself away from me; as if we're playing tug-of-war, Bakugou-kun's wrist edition. But he is winning because of his enormous strength so I have no choice but to, you know, cheat! Using my quirk on him, he floated bit by bit, well, I still hold on onto his wrist so that he won't bump into the ceiling and he'll get angry again; earning many more curses straight on his mouth because of what I did.
"P-Please keep it a secret from everyone! I-I don't want them to know that I have a c-crush on D-Deku-kun!" I pleaded, hinting a blush on my cheeks.
"Why the fuck am I going to worry about your goddamn problem?!" He replied. It's clear as crystal that he doesn't care whatever happens to me. Of course, he has his own issues and he won't be riding on my façade. My strength left me. Frowning upon his words, it clearly nailed me. I was about to lose hope when Bakugou-kun added something to his words.
"I'll fucking zip my mouth so put me the hell down already!" He yelped. Hearing his words made me shocked, I'm puzzled onto his actions. I didn't know what kind of magic or whatever happened but thankfully Bakugou-kun changed his mind. So, I deactivated my quirk on him and he landed swiftly on the floor; still giving me a glare.
Well, I am still rejuvenated that he decided to keep my little secret. My lips curved into a smile, to convey my feelings to him, "Thank you, Bakugou-kun!" In those words, I couldn't tell if my eyes are fooling me but did he just blush….? Bakugou Katsuki, the most hot-tempered guy will blush? No way! Okay my eyes are fooling me.
Anyway, he may be like that but he has a kind heart. I think I misjudge him. It's a relief that no one will know that I like Deku-kun even Mina-chan and others. But, I think, I won't be keeping it to myself anymore!
[Normal POV]
It's been weeks since that embarrassing moment with Ochako and Katsuki. As he has promised, she didn't hear anything coming from her classmates and friends. Because of this, her view upon him changed; he has a sharp tongue but he is kind. Her interaction with Katsuki give a way to the both of them to become a little bit close. Passing through the corridor while skipping in glee, she overheard some of her classmates talking about their interests in the opposite sex. She pranced backwards to join in the seemingly interesting conversation.
"Hey, what's this?" She called out, joining inside of the circle.
"Listen to this Uraraka, we are asking the guys in our room the type of girls they like. Want to her Midoriya's?" Mina taunted the brunette, pointing upon the bashful green-haired guys in front of them. Ochako, in return, blushed upon her statement, "E-Eh? Err. L-Let's listen, shall we?" Curiosity filled her in.
"U-Um." Glancing sideways, avoiding the eye contact of a certain brunette. Blushing so hard that he cannot contain it, Izuku tried at least to reply, "U-Um. I-I l-like s-someone who c-cheers me up and has a positive aura." He tried to sneak in a peak to Ochako then flushed hardly. Though in return, Ochako slightly frown from what she heard. She started to contemplate upon her flaws. Both of them somehow has a romantic aura between the two of them but is wrecked by a certain ashe-blonde guy.
"Flirt somewhere else, damn it!" He shouted in annoyance as he walked pass them with a glare beside him there is Eijirou trying to calm him down. But in return, he also just gave him a scowl.
Mina, the pink head, isn't daze upon his swearing because she's just used to it, asked him the same question, "Hey, Bakugou, what's your ideal type for a girl?"
"Shut the fu—"
Eijirou pushed him forward, replying to the pink head's question, "He likes outgoing, friendly and brown hair—"
Katsuki immediately darted in the conversation, "Shut the fuck up!" Enabling his quirk, his hand spewed some explosion that Eijirou instantly protected with hardened arm.
Mina, being a fan girl and loves to tease people, got the message from red-head. A sadistic smile started to form on her features then pushed Ochako's back to Katsuki. She's quickly stumbled upon her steps, loosing balance. Luckily, Katsuki's reflexes is fast that he managed to catch her wrist. Bringing up her head high to meet up with his crimson ones, she let out a slight smile for a second then it returned into a frown.
After a second or two of their romantic moment, or so what they call it, Katsuki manages to process their current position. He is holding her wrist. She is too close. Somehow, she is sad. And he fucking hates it. But, when his mind completely reminded him of his embarrassing situation; red cheeks puffed, letting go of her wrist.
"Bullshit!" He cursed, running off the corridor leaving his companion within their group. Eijirou and Mina gave a wink with each other then he runs off to his friend.
Ochako is completely dazed from the situation. First, she is really not that cheerful when it comes to Izuku. Glancing upon the said guy who is completely confused about the situation, she sighed then left the group. She needs to contemplate on things.
Going back home, her negative aura is still lingering upon her; apparently sucking up all of her positive aura a while ago. She kept on thinking about Izuku's preference that she ended up like this. Passing by an old playground, she sat upon a rusted swing. Sighing for the umpteenth time, she tried to swing it softly still engrossed by her own thoughts. Spotting a familiar ashe-blonde guy walking on a street, she called for him, "Bakugou-kun!"
Instead, he gave her a cold shoulder and went on his walk. Exhaling from what he has done, her frown grew bigger. She needs someone who she can tell what is boggling her right now.
"Bakugou-kun isn't interested with my affairs with Deku-kun. Silly me." She thought.
Suddenly, a cold feeling touched the back of her head; snapping her away from her thoughts. Gazing upon its direction, she saw Katsuki holding a can of cola in his hand with a glare. She doesn't really get the concerned thought of the guy beside her.
"Um, Bakugou-kun?" She asked, still puzzled about his out-of-character act.
Katsuki scowled, sitting on a swing beside her, "Take it already, damn it!"
"Y-Yes!" She politely replied grabbing the can in his grasps. Silence instills upon the two of them as she stared in nowhere. However, her delusion snapped when Katsuki began to start a conversation.
"Speak."
"E-Eh? W-Wait, w-what?"
"You're wasting my goddamn time! Hurry if you have to tell me something!" He shouted in frustration. Though in return, Ochako is dazed upon his reaction since he is too hyped up over a single thing.
"D-Deku-kun… I think he likes someone else."
"What a fucking dense girl." He thought. "When the hell is this going to stop?!" He stated.
Ochako snapped from her story and decided to rant back, "Will you just listen? You're the only one who knows that I like Deku-kun!"
"Everyone knows, dumbass." He thought. Sipping on the tip of his soda, he replied in annoyance, "Why the hell am I listening to your stories about that damn nerd?!"
She shot back, "You're too unlucky to pass by and knows my feeling for him!"
Irritated by her sudden response, he stood up from his sit then began to scream back on her, "What the hell!? So that's the way you're saying thank you to me?!"
The kids playing in the background stopped from their activity as they looked at him. They're really scared of the exploding teen. Ochako tried to stay him put, "S-Stop screaming! You're scaring the kids away!"
"Tell me your stupid problem then we are going to get out of here!"
"I'm not that pretty nor has a fashion sense. I-I'm not that good enough. I-It's frustra—"
Katsuki interrupted Ochako's misapprehension when he yelped in response, "What the fuck that's all? You're calling me out like that because of your goddamn insecurities!?"
"I-I…" She whimpered in response. Her heart beat began to raise since she is afraid that Katsuki will start to rage over again. Of course, she knew that it's just a puny problem to him and in fact, he dislikes him.
Katsuki stopped from his rampage, calming down for a second. Then he added, "Listen, Round face. I don't care about your relationship with that fucking ass. But the only thing that I have to tell you for us to go back home already is, stop being fucking insecure!"
Suddenly, Ochako's brown irises widened in surprised. She thought that Katsuki will just burst out the bubble but he is becoming a good friend to her though it may sound to harsh.
He continued, "If you tried to at least dress up for yourself then that nerd will fucking bleed his nose for you!"
She asked, "How am I going to do that?"
"Oh, for God's sake, round face! I'm not your goddamn mom! Why are you asking me those fucking questions!?" He burst out again in annoyance. Though this time, the kids fled the playground as they are saying that there's a scary guy who will eat them alive. Needlessly, he didn't care at all and continued, "You're a girl damn it! Use your fucking brain!"
She sighed, "Are you just going to curse me all over again?"
"Find another guy who will treat you like a goddamn baby! You're not an exception, round face! I treat people whatever I want!" He then murmured on his side, "Why did I even crossed this way, anyway?"
Her haggard look kept pressing on his vision. It made him feel irritated seeing the girl in front of him like that, "Fuckin' straighten up yourself, you look like a dead kid! It's not fucking round face when you're like that!"
Instantly in his words, she giggled in response, "Thank you, Bakugou-kun."
He clicked his tongue, leaving her behind. "If you're going to be like a goddamn zombie, better approach me and I'll wreck up yourself."
She knew that he is kind even if his usage of words isn't that good. Smiling from ear-to-ear, she felt a warm feeling in her heart while gazing upon the back of her new close friend, "Silly guy."
"We're moving?!" She asked surprisingly, munching over her cereal.
Her mother replied, "Apparently, yes. So Ochako pack up your things and we will go there straight okay?"
"Yes."
"Oh my gosh, I felt asleep that I miss to observe my way towards the school." She thought while sighing to her overlapped failure. Lifting up the boxes with her quirk, she glanced upon her said neighbor then locked her eyes.
"Bakugou-kun!" She called with excitement.
Katsuki's eyes widened from the huge news in front of him, stammering upon himself.
Flashing up her angelic smile onto the guy in her vision, "Bakugou-kun! Hello! Today we will be neighbors!"
Ochako knew that her days won't be the same as before. Now that she has a close friend that will be with her through thick and thin.
Author's Note:
This chapter doesn't have much development though. But I promise that in the latter chapters there will be more progress between these two. Sorry for not be able to write it well, I'm still new to this fandom. Anyway, I appreciate if you would leave a review to know if you like the story and contribute some ideas, please. Favorites and follows are also appreciated. Thank you for reading!
